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· Ryan General
Jon M. Chu criticizes Silicon Valley over AI’s ‘original sin’
Director Jon M. Chu voiced strong concerns about the unchecked rise of generative artificial intelligence during a panel at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books on Sunday, criticizing both Silicon Valley and the entertainment industry for their roles in what he called an…
· Ryan General
‘Wicked’ director Jon M. Chu hints at possibility of ‘G.I. Joe’ return
Director Jon M. Chu has left the door open for a potential return to the “G.I. Joe” movie franchise. Chu, who is currently focused on the upcoming “Wicked” films, teased the possibility of revisiting the world of G.I. Joe, acknowledging his love for the franchise following his…
· Bryan Ke
Jon M. Chu reveals he originally sought non-famous actors to lead ‘Wicked’
The highly anticipated film adaptation of the Broadway musical “Wicked” almost had different lead actors if director Jon M. Chu had his way. In a recent interview with SFX magazine, Chu revealed he initially wanted to cast “no-namers” for Wicked Witch of the West, Elphaba, and…
· Isa Peralta
‘She is our everything’: Kina Grannis seeks donor for her mother with rare bone marrow cancer
Japanese American YouTuber and singer-songwriter Kina Grannis is looking for a donor for her mother, who has a rare type of bone marrow cancer. On Tuesday, Grannis, 37, posted pictures of her and her mother on Instagram. In her post’s caption, she shared that they are looking…
· Daniel Anderson
Rich Ting ready to ‘widen the doors’ opened by Michelle Yeoh, Daniel Wu as SF Chinese New Year Parade grand marshal
Actor Rich Ting talked with NextShark ahead of leading San Francisco’s Chinese New Year Parade on Feb. 4 as grand marshal. Ting is known for his role as Bolo in Cinemax’s “Warrior,” a martial arts drama series that depicts the Tong Wars in San Francisco’s Chinatown in the 1870s.
· Ryan General
Henry Golding Hints at Why ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Sequel Has Been Delayed
Actor Henry Golding hinted why the highly-anticipated sequel for the 2018 hit “Crazy Rich Asians” has long been delayed during a recent interview with Insider. Getting started: Golding, who plays the film’s lead male character, Nick Young, said in jest that Warner Bros. would…
· Ryan General
Jon M. Chu Says He Should Have Made Brown Characters ‘More Human’ in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’
Filmmaker Jon M. Chu has addressed criticisms on his treatment of South Asian characters in his 2018 film “Crazy Rich Asians,” which featured an entirely Asian cast. Better roles: Chu, who has been criticized for casting Brown actors as domestic workers in the hit film, told…
· Carl Samson
Jon M. Chu Tapped to Direct Live-Action ‘Lilo & Stitch’ Movie
Jon M. Chu is reportedly in talks to direct a live-action remake of Disney’s 2002 film “Lilo & Stitch.” The 41-year-old, known for helming “Crazy Rich Asians,” is already with the studio for the series “Willow” on Disney Plus, serving as director and executive producer.
· Carl Samson
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Writer Quits After Learning White Male Co-Writer Was Offered Over 8X More Money
Progress has been slow for the highly-anticipated, back-to-back sequels of Jon M. Chu’s “Crazy Rich Asians” after co-writer Adele Lim reportedly left the project over a massive pay disparity issue. Lim, who worked with Peter Chiarelli in adapting Kevin Kwan’s best-selling novel…
· Carl Samson
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Director Jon M. Chu Reveals What to Expect in BOTH Sequels
Director Jon M. Chu has opened up about the highly-anticipated sequels of “Crazy Rich Asians,” his Warner Bros. rom-com that made Hollywood history and box office records last summer. Speaking to Hollywood Life on Sunday’s Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards — where the film was…
· Carl Samson
Warner Bros. Buys ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ and Will Feature an All-Asian Cast
Warner Bros. has acquired the rights to Kevin Kwan’s “Crazy Rich Asians”, and apparently, it’s set to feature an all-Asian cast. Production is slated to kick off in Singapore by spring 2017, Deadline reported. Color Force, which produced “The Hunger Games” series, will develop…